2024 Volvo XC40: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
12
Complaints
4
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
33.3
Severity index
Severity index 33.3 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | 41.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 33.3% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | 25.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 25.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 16.7% |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 2 | 16.7% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 8.3% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 5 of 12 complaints (41.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 6 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24V010000 | 10/01/2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2024 XC40 vehicles. A diagnostic error in the Central Electronic Module (CEM) software may cause the left rear turn signal indicator to not function. |
| 25V282000 | 08/05/2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE | Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XC40, 2022 V90, 2022-2025 S90, V90CC, C40, XC60, 2023-2025 S60, V60, V60CC, XC90, and 2025 EC40 and EX40 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehic |
| 25V392000 | 24/06/2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE | Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2023 Volvo C40 BEV, 2025 EC40, 2023-2024 XC40 BEV, 2020-2026 XC90 PHEV, 2022-2026 XC60 PHEV, 2023-2025 S60 PHEV, 2024-2025 V60 PHEV, and 2025-2026 EX40 and 2025 S90 PHEV vehicles. In certain driving scenarios while coasting down |
| 25V908000 | 23/12/2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE | Volvo Car USA, LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XC40, 2022 V90, 2022-2024 C40BEV, 2022-2025 S90, V90CC, XC60, 2023-2025 S60, V60, V60CC, XC90, and 2025 EC40, and EX40 vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.